Surely not a coincidence so soon after the contraflow cycle lane was 'installed'? https://www.reddit.com/r/Edinburgh/comments/13m1kol/car_burns_out_in_tollcross/
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Canal-Meadows (STILL NOT finally!)
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Posted 2 years ago #
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https://twitter.com/fountainbridge/status/1661755269947195395
This BMW driver objected to the cyclist heading the other direction, tried to force cyclist in to park cars by moving over to wrong side of road. Valleyfield Street.
Posted 2 years ago # -
There's to be a video survey on this next week. You know what to do...
https://twitter.com/CllrScottArthur/status/1661830196058632192?s=20
Posted 2 years ago # -
Looks like there was surveying equipment going in tonight. On a lamppost, corner of Leven St and Valleyfield St
Use it or lose it
Posted 2 years ago # -
Well the surveying equipment didn't last long.
Seems to have disappeared today, with loads of cable ties still left wrapped round the lamppost - was it removed legitimately ???
If so, it's pretty messy of the contractors (CLS) to leave plastic waste and visible eyesore on a brand new lamppost
Posted 2 years ago # -
Cyclist down on Leven Terrace. Hope they’re ok
Posted 2 years ago # -
The traffic counter equipment is back - rubber strip counters, one on Valleyfield, the other on Leven St
I think they can discern between vehicle type and direction
Posted 2 years ago # -
Not sure if this has been posted before -
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Meadows to Canal
Frequently asked Questions.
Q1 Why is this taking so long?
In 2015 the Councils Transport departments went through a transformation. During this time staff numbers were reduced and statutory duties were prioritised over projects
development. Since then a consultant has been appointed to collate the results from the previous consultation and take forward the design incorporating the 2014 feedback.“
Posted 2 years ago # -
Also from there
"It is estimated that we will be on the ground in Spring of 2020."
Posted 2 years ago # -
An update on the Canal-Meadows project in this month's Transport and Environment Committee papers, including this belter:
Due to the length of time that has passed since the 2019 public consultation, one of the initial activities will be to undertake a follow-up round of public consultation, based on current proposals. Following this, the statutory process for Traffic Orders required will be initiated. It is currently expected that construction work will commence in mid 2026, subject to there being no requirement for a Public
A 'public hearing' must be held if one objection is made against a redetermination order and not withdrawn. What are the chances of no-one objecting to a cycle scheme in central Edinburgh?
Hearing for the Traffic Orders.Assuming another years delay for a hearing, the scheme would probably open in 2028. That would be 13 years since this thread started - equivalent to an entire P1 to S6 school career.
Posted 1 year ago # -
It is a diabolical disgrace. Almost as if an elected member parked on this route/.
Posted 1 year ago # -
With TRO/RSO counting as a consultation what is the point in paying consultants to find out that some people really did prefer the 1960 and still don't understand why Edinburgh doesn't have city centre motorways
Posted 1 year ago # -
That would be 13 years since this thread started - equivalent to an entire P1 to S6 school career.
To put it another way, someone who had started in P1 could by then actually be gainfully employed as a cycle trainer, teaching people how to cycle 'effectively' such that they would not need especial routes or infrastructure in order to cycle from the canal to the Meadows.
Posted 1 year ago # -
On south side of canal a very quiet street takes you to pedestrian crossing at cameo then just 200 metres of bad traffic until the left turn after the kings. So yes an 18 year old could train anyone to avoid trouble
Posted 1 year ago # -
Fed up of waiting... My kids and I just cycle carefully on the pavement for that 200m - I'm not taking them on the that
streetcar-dominated-hellscape.If people think that cycling on the pavement is an injustice, the real injustice is the lack of freedom and independence for my children
Posted 1 year ago # -
If only we had some real leadership to cut through the endless inertia
Posted 1 year ago # -
I just spotted a Facebook post from a Dr Scott Arthur MP threatening that improvements to the public realm in this area will begin on Monday 12th January 2026 without any further consultation, merely a public notification letter going out this week. Despite including photos from the following council link pages, the only mention of cycling is a permanent westbound cycling on Valleyfield Street...
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cycling-walking-projects-1/meadows-union-canal
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
Valleyfield Street is already semi-permanent two-way for bikes. The mock-up images do seem to show raised tables at either end of the street, so perhaps we'll get those?
Although I notice a driver has obliterated one of the bollards at the Meadows end... destroying everything as usual <le sigh>
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
One thing that seems to be missing from the designs is how to access Valleyfield St from Lochrin Pl, which is useful if heading East along the canal, and then South over General Maczek Walk to access the Marchmont area.
Otherwise, the only way to do this is to head along Tarvit St, then cross Brougham Pl/Melville Dr twice in quick succession. They should have made the Brougham Pl section of segregated bidirectional on the West side between Tarvit St and Leven St, to allow this route.
Oh well, I guess my family and I will just have to continue doing illegal stuff to navigate this area, *and keep safe*, like riding up the Brougham Pl unidirectional lane in the wrong direction for that short section...
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
@jdanielp The first phase is largely ped improvements immediately adjacent to the theatre. It should also include a proper segregation island for the contraflow at Valleyfield St/Leven St: http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TRO-25-13-Plans.pdf
The larger, more cycle based scheme should come at the end of 2026 pending TRO/RSO.
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
If I see improvement while I'm still commuting to Heriot-Watt I will be relatively happy, although no doubt things will become worse (due to badly managed roadworks) before they become better. Moving the bus stop heading into town beyond The Cameo would be a great early step. It is often the case that Lochrin Place is blocked by queuing busses.
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(First post on this thread 11 years ago)
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
Echoing what Alex has said above - this phase is works adjacent to the theatre refurbishment and all about coordination with that, rather than delivering on the rest of the project.
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
(But, we already had it confirmed at TEC that there will be no further consultation except on an ad-hoc basis with affected businesses regarding changes between current plans and previous iteration).
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
Maybe it's coincidence, but Valleyfield Street is closed with roadworks this week so I have been trying the Leven Terrace and Glengyle Terrace route since Tarvit Street is still shut too.
Posted 1 week ago # -
Been along valley field looks like utilities Do not get yer hopes up
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